PDM File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .pdm
File Type VB Project Information File
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Developed by Microsoft
Format Type Binary
Primary Association Visual Basic Programming
Opens With Microsoft Visual Studio
Usage Stores project information for a Visual Basic project
Character Encoding Binary
Accessibility Not directly human-readable, requires specific software
Security features Can be obfuscated or encrypted by third-party tools
Compression Not inherently compressed, but can be compressed with file compression tools
Editability Editable with the proper development environment tools
Interoperability Limited to environments that support Visual Basic projects
File signature Not standardized; varies with project data
Version Control Compatibility Can be managed with version control systems but may require specific configurations for binary files
Error Handling Depends on the development environment and tools used
Recoverability Possible with development tools that include versioning and recovery features
Scriptable Can be automated or manipulated via scripts in the relevant development environment
Template Support Can be created from templates within the development environment